Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
South San Francisco Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of South San Francisco, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 16 titles · 2,508 sections
- Jurisdiction
- South San Francisco
Contents
▸Title 1 — General Provisions
Overview- Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.08 — TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS FROM OBSOLETE OFFICES
- Chapter 1.12 — RIGHT OF ENTRY FOR INSPECTION
- Chapter 1.16 — CORPORATE SEAL
- Chapter 1.20 — CITY BASE AND BENCHMARK
- Chapter 1.24 — GENERAL PENALTY
- Chapter 1.26 — SEVERABILITY
- Chapter 1.28 — APPEALS
▸Title 2 — Administration
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL—MEETINGS
- Chapter 2.12 — CITY COUNCIL COMPENSATION
- Chapter 2.16 — MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.18 — CITY COUNCIL—GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 2.20 — OFFICERS’ BONDS
- Chapter 2.22 — SIGNATURES
- Chapter 2.24 — OATH OF OFFICE
- Chapter 2.36 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.48 — DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.50 — CITATION AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.52 — PUBLIC LIBRARY
- Chapter 2.56 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.60 — PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.62 — PERSONNEL BOARD
- Chapter 2.64 — PARKING PLACE COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.68 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.70 — POLICE RESERVE
- Chapter 2.72 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2.76 — CRIMINAL HISTORY INVESTIGATION
- Chapter 2.78 — CONFERENCE CENTER AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.80 — CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.81 — TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.82 — BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.83 — YOUTH COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.84 — ADVISORY BODY MEMBER COMPENSATION
- Chapter 2.85 — COMMISSION ON EQUITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY
▸Title 3 — Personnel
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 3.08 — EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
- Chapter 3.12 — COMPETITIVE AND NONCOMPETITIVE SERVICE
- Chapter 3.16 — PERSONNEL RULES
- Chapter 3.20 — PROBATIONARY PERIOD
- Chapter 3.24 — APPOINTMENTS—AGE LIMITS
- Chapter 3.28 — SUSPENSION, DEMOTION AND DISCHARGE
- Chapter 3.32 — ABOLITION OF COMPETITIVE POSITION
- Chapter 3.36 — POLITICAL ACTIVITY OF EMPLOYEES
- Chapter 3.40 — PENALTIES
▸Title 4 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 4.04 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 4.08 — GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 4.12 — TRANSFER OF CITY TAX FUNCTIONS TO COUNTY
- Chapter 4.16 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 4.20 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 4.22 — COMMERCIAL PARKING TAX
- Chapter 4.24 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 4.28 — REVOLVING FUND
- Chapter 4.32 — CLAIMS FOR MONEY, DAMAGES, AND REFUNDS
- Chapter 4.36 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
▸Title 6 — Business Regulations
Overview- Chapter 6.04 — GENERAL LICENSING PROVISIONS
- Chapter 6.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 6.12 — LICENSING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 6.16 — LICENSE TAXES
- Chapter 6.20 — NEWSPAPER RACKS AND BANKS
- Chapter 6.32 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 6.36 — CARD ROOMS REGULATED
- Chapter 6.40 — CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS
- Chapter 6.44 — COIN-OPERATED AMUSEMENT DEVICES REGULATED
- Chapter 6.46 — TOBACCO RETAILER PERMIT
- Chapter 6.48 — SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS
- Chapter 6.56 — JUNK COLLECTORS
- Chapter 6.60 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 6.62 — PRIVATE PROTECTION AND SECURITY SERVICES REGULATED
- Chapter 6.64 — TOW VEHICLE SERVICES REGULATED
- Chapter 6.68 — AUTO WRECKERS
- Chapter 6.72 — VEHICLES FOR HIRE REGULATED
- Chapter 6.78 — VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDED BY STATE FRANCHISE HOLDERS
- Chapter 6.80 — BUSINESS OF FORTUNE-TELLING REGULATED
- Chapter 6.90 — REGULATION OF STREET AND SIDEWALK VENDORS AND PEDDLERS
- Chapter 6.92 — PAWNBROKER/SECONDHAND DEALER
- Chapter 6.94 — MOVIE MAKING AND FILM PERMITS
▸Title 8 — Health and Welfare
Overview- Chapter 8.16 — SOLID WASTE—SCAVENGER SERVICES
- Chapter 8.20 — ILLEGAL DISPOSAL OF DISCARDED ITEMS AND WASTE MATTER AND ILLEGAL LITTERING
- Chapter 8.26 — NEIGHBORHOOD NUISANCE CODE
- Chapter 8.27 — MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
- Chapter 8.28 — RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
- Chapter 8.32 — NOISE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.40 — TRAILER CAMPS
- Chapter 8.44 — PARKING AND STORAGE OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES REGULATED
- Chapter 8.48 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 8.50 — REGULATION OF SMOKING
▸Chapter 8.54 — COMMUNITY PRESERVATION
- Chapter 8.56 — SALE, POSSESSION AND USE OF LASER POINTERS
- Chapter 8.60 — GREEN FOOD PACKAGING
- Chapter 8.62 — SKATEBOARD PARK REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.63 — SHOPPING CART REMOVAL, IMPOUNDMENT AND DISPOSAL
- Chapter 8.64 — REUSABLE BAGS
- Chapter 8.65 — VIDEO SURVEILLANCE ON CITY PROPERTY
- Chapter 8.66 — VIDEO SURVEILLANCE AT BUSINESSES
- Chapter 8.67 — PARKS AND RECREATION IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 8.68 — BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 8.69 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMERCIAL LINKAGE FEES
- Chapter 8.70 — RESIDENTIAL TENANT RELOCATION
- Chapter 8.71 — MINIMUM WAGE
- Chapter 8.72 — USE OF DISPOSABLE FOOD SERVICE WARE
- Chapter 8.73 — TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 8.74 — LIBRARY IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 8.75 — PUBLIC SAFETY IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 8.76 — PUBLIC ART REQUIREMENT
- Chapter 8.77 — CHILDCARE FEE
- Chapter 8.78 — MOORING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.79 — WAGE THEFT
- Chapter 8.80 — MOBILE HOME PARK CONVERSION
- Chapter 8.90 — SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY CONVERSION
- Chapter 8.100 — LOCAL PREFERENCES AND REQUIREMENTS
▸Title 10 — Public Peace, Morals and Safety
Overview- Chapter 10.16 — REGULATION OF MASSAGE BUSINESSES
- Chapter 10.20 — LOUD OR UNRULY GATHERINGS
- Chapter 10.36 — PUBLIC PARKS
- Chapter 10.40 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 10.44 — MINORS—CURFEW
- Chapter 10.48 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 10.50 — SALE AND USE OF FIREWORKS PROHIBITED
- Chapter 10.56 — FIREARM DISCHARGE
- Chapter 10.58 — FIREARM SAFE STORAGE
- Chapter 10.60 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 10.64 — PROHIBITION AGAINST SPECTATORS AT VEHICLE SIDESHOW ACTIVITIES AND ABATEMENT OF…
- Chapter 10.70 — HOTEL REGISTRATION
- Chapter 10.74 — PROHIBITING THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF USED CATALYTIC CONVERTER
- Chapter 10.76 — Rules of Conduct for City Property
▸Title 11 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 11.08 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 11.12 — TRAFFIC REGULATION ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 11.16 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 11.20 — TRAFFIC RULES
- Chapter 11.24 — PEDESTRIAN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 11.28 — PARKING ZONES FOR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED
- Chapter 11.32 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 11.36 — INTERSTATE TRUCKS
- Chapter 11.40 — STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING
- Chapter 11.56 — PARKING LOTS, PARKING METERS AND PARKING ZONES
- Chapter 11.68 — PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT ON CITY STREETS
- Chapter 11.70 — PREFERENTIAL PERMIT PARKING PROGRAM
▸Title 13 — Public Improvements
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — EXCAVATION AND CONSTRUCTION ON PUBLIC PROPERTY REGULATED
- Chapter 13.08 — FENCES
- Chapter 13.12 — SIDEWALK REPAIR AND CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 13.16 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY INSTALLATIONS
- Chapter 13.28 — STREET TREES
- Chapter 13.30 — TREE PRESERVATION
- Chapter 13.40 — OPEN TRENCH NOTIFICATION AND TELECOMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
▸Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 15.06 — CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
▸Chapter 15.08 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.10 — INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.14 — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.18 — DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.22 — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING CODE
▸Chapter 15.24 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.25 — CALIFORNIA WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Chapter 1 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 15.26 — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.28 — UNREINFORCED MASONRY STRUCTURES
- Chapter 15.30 — NEW CONSTRUCTION AND REPLACEMENT OF WOODBURNING APPLIANCES
- Chapter 15.32 — CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.34 — CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.36 — CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.48 — MINIMUM SECURITY STANDARDS
- Chapter 15.56 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- Chapter 15.58 — REAL ESTATE TRANSFER DISCLOSURE REGARDING AIRPORT NOISE
- Chapter 15.60 — RECYCLING AND DIVERSION OF DEBRIS FROM CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION
- Chapter 15.62 — SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM REVIEW PROCESS
- Chapter 15.64 — PERMIT PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
▸Title 19 — Subdivisions
Overview- Chapter 19.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 19.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 19.12 — DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 19.16 — GENERAL DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 19.20 — STREET DESIGN
- Chapter 19.24 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 19.28 — EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 19.32 — STANDARD OR MINOR SUBDIVISION ALTERNATIVES
- Chapter 19.36 — CONDOMINIUMS AND COMMUNITY HOUSING PROJECTS
- Chapter 19.40 — STANDARD SUBDIVISION PROCEDURE
- Chapter 19.44 — FINAL MAP
- Chapter 19.48 — MINOR SUBDIVISION PROCEDURE
- Chapter 19.50 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 19.52 — EXCEPTIONS, ALTERNATES AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 19.56 — PENALTIES
- Chapter 19.60 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 19.80 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS REGULATED
▸Title 20 — Zoning
Overview▸Division II — Conventional District Regulations
▸Division III — Form-Based District Regulations
▸Division IV — Overlays and Plan Districts
Overview- Chapter 20.140 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) DISTRICT
- Chapter 20.150 — LINDENVILLE SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
- Chapter 20.160 — HEIGHT INCENTIVE (HI) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 20.170 — SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (ES) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 20.180 — FLOOD PLAIN/SEA LEVEL RISE (SLR) OVERLAY
- Chapter 20.190 — COLMA CREEK GREENBELT (CCG) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 20.200 — ARTS AND MAKERS (A&M) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 20.210 — ACTIVE GROUND FLOOR USE (AGFU) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 20.230 — OYSTER POINT SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
- Chapter 20.260 — GENENTECH MASTER PLAN DISTRICT
- Chapter 20.290 — SOUTHLINE CAMPUS SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
▸Division V — Citywide Standards
Overview- Chapter 20.300 — LOT AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 20.310 — SITE AND BUILDING DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 20.320 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS
- Chapter 20.330 — ON-SITE PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 20.340 — TEMPORARY USES
- Chapter 20.350 — STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC USES AND ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 20.360 — SIGNS
- Chapter 20.370 — ANTENNAS AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Chapter 20.375 — SMALL CELL WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Chapter 20.380 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 20.390 — BONUS RESIDENTIAL DENSITY
- Chapter 20.395 — COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROGRAM
- Chapter 20.400 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 20.410 — REGULATION ON CANNABIS ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 20.420 — PROHIBITION ON NEW SIGNIFICANT TOBACCO RETAILERS
- Chapter 20.430 — PROHIBITION ON NEW SUPERSTORES
▸Division VI — Administration and Procedures
Overview- Chapter 20.440 — PLANNING AGENCY
- Chapter 20.450 — COMMON PROCEDURES
- Chapter 20.460 — ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
- Chapter 20.470 — SITE CLEARANCE
- Chapter 20.480 — DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 20.490 — USE PERMITS
- Chapter 20.500 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 20.510 — WAIVERS AND MODIFICATIONS
- Chapter 20.530 — SPECIFIC PLANS AND PLAN AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 20.540 — AMENDMENTS TO GENERAL PLAN
- Chapter 20.550 — AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP
- Chapter 20.560 — PREZONING PROCEDURE
- Chapter 20.570 — APPEALS AND CALLS FOR REVIEW
- Chapter 20.580 — ENFORCEMENT AND ABATEMENT PROCEDURES
▸Division VII — Uses and Definitions
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table